5 Paragraph Essay

a piece of writing on a subject that usually contains many paragraphs

• Essay

• Paragraphs

• Claim

• Introduction

the beginning of a book or essay that states what the rest will be about

• essay

• paragraphs

• claim

• introduction

a statement or an opinion the author is trying to prove in their essay or speech

• essay

• claim or thesis

• paragraphs

• introduction

a section of writing that contains sentences about the same main idea. On a page of text, each one begins on a new line or indented

• essay

• claim or thesis

• paragraphs

• introduction

Where is the claim stated in an essay?

• The introduction

• first body paragraph

• second body paragraph

• third body paragraph

Which of the following sentences or the writer's thesis statement, or claim?

• “According to the American Humane Association, there are more cats (64.1 million) than dogs (63.8 million) in the US.”

• “It's an age-old debate: Cat or dog?”

• “Because dogs are loyal, show more affection and are easier to teach, they make better pets than cats.”

• Incorrect

  
  

  "But because people often own more than one cat, dog households outnumber cat households."

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?

• to restate the claim

• to offer an introduction

• give support, or evidence for the claim

• to provide a conclusion

What is the main idea (reason) of this paragraph? Hint: This is also the topic sentence.

• Dogs respond to their names.

• Dogs are sometimes larger than cats.

• Dogs run to your side.

• Dogs are more loyal than cats.

Which of the following provides additional information to support the main idea (the reason) in this paragraph?

• Farmers often train dogs to herd flocks of sheep, ducks and other animals.

• Dogs, wolves and coyotes are closely related.

• One of the smallest dogs is a Yorkshire terrier, which is about six inches high.

• Dogs are the oldest domesticated animal.

Where do you restate the claim in a new way? (This helps your reader remember this point!)

• The introduction

• The first body paragraph

• conclusion

• second body paragraph